Al Arabiya News Channel was launched on March 3, 2003 to provide credible, timely and relevant news about the Arab world.

Based in Dubai Media City, Al Arabiya is a 24-hour Arabic-language news channel broadcasting across five continents to millions of viewers. With a global network of correspondents and bureaus in 40 major cities around the world, Al Arabiya has become a leading source of Arabic-language news throughout the world.

The channel has won numerous regional and international awards for its coverage, which caters to the interests of Arab audiences in politics, business, current affairs, sports, science and lifestyle with hourly news bulletins, in-depth documentaries, talk-shows, and educational programs.

Al Arabiya employs highly-qualified experts in the television industry to provide viewers with the best in terms of form and content. It also encourages the work of young Arab directors and promotes their documentaries.

Al Arabiya is part of MBC Group, the largest news and entertainment broadcaster in the Middle East, reaching an estimated 130 million Arabic-speaking people around the world.

Al Arabiya's reach extends throughout the Middle East, Asia Pacific, South East Asia, North Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australia via the following satellites and cable operators:

• Arabsat Badr 4
• Nilesat 101
• HotBird 2
• PAS 9
• Dish Network

Please contact your local cable and satellite TV operators.

For distribution inquiries: distribution@alarabiya.net